Hiking in Japan is both really easy and very fun. With many mountains and well-maintained trails, everyone from young to

As Japan’s very first government was made in Nara, there are plenty of Japanese history in Nara that predates as

A ways down Kamo Street from Kamigamo Shine, is its sister shrine, Shimogamo Shrine. Just like Kamigamo Shrine, Shimogamo Shrine

In north Kyoto is Kamigamo Shrine [上賀茂神社] , the head shrine in the Yamashiro region. Coupled with Shimogamo Shrine to

Osaka, Japan’s second largest city, is known for a lot of things: commerce, shopping, food, etc…but what if I told

Comfortably sitting just outside of Nara City is Toshodai-ji Temple. This humble temple is the resting place of Ganjin, one

When you visit Nara, you can’t leave without visiting Todai-ji, home to the Daibutsu, the largest copper Buddha statue in

Sake is practically synonymous with Japan, but the Japanese really love their beer too. A trip to the refrigerated beverage